Sarah Riske

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Sarah Riske
Full nameSarah Elizabeth McGlamery
Country (sports) United States
Born (1981-06-27) June 27, 1981 (age 42)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$27,659
Singles
Career record1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 372 (August 16, 2004)
Doubles
Career record4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 213 (November 28, 2005)

Sarah Elizabeth McGlamery (née Riske; born June 27, 1981) is an American former professional tennis player.

Growing up in Pennsylvania, Riske attended Peters Township High School and won two PIAA state singles championships.[1] She won a national U-18 grass court championship and was a four-time All-American for Vanderbilt University. On the professional tour she attained best rankings of 372 in singles and 213 in doubles.[2]

Riske now lives in Nashville and is married to Todd McGlamery.[2] She is the elder sister of WTA Tour player Alison Riske, who she both mentored and coached. Her brother-in-law, Stephen Amritraj, was also a tennis player.[3]

ITF Circuit finals[edit]

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (1–2)[edit]

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. Apr 2004 ITF Obregón, Mexico Hard Japan Ayami Takase 6–7(5), 2–6
Winner 1. Jun 2005 ITF Edmond, United States Hard Romania Anda Perianu 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 2. Jul 2005 ITF St. Joseph, United States Hard Indonesia Wynne Prakusya 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 10 (4–6)[edit]

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. July 2001 ITF Baltimore, United States Hard United States Celena McCoury Japan Sachie Umehara
South Korea Kim Jin-hee
6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Runner-up 1. Oct 2003 ITF Mexico City, Mexico Hard United States Kaysie Smashey Canada Mélanie Marois
United States Amanda Augustus
6–7(6), 2–6
Winner 2. Mar 2004 ITF Monterrey, Mexico Hard United States Katie Granson Venezuela Stephanie Schaer
Japan Ayami Takase
4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Winner 3. Apr 2004 ITF Morelia, Mexico Hard United States Katie Granson Brazil Fernanda Caputi
Brazil Marcela Evangelista
6–2, 6–0
Runner-up 2. Jun 2004 ITF Périgueux, France Clay Canada Erica Biro Argentina Natalia Gussoni
Brazil Maria Fernanda Alves
1–6, 2–6
Runner-up 3. Oct 2004 ITF Pelham, United States Clay United States Aleke Tsoubanos Belarus Natallia Dziamidzenka
Latvia Līga Dekmeijere
3–6, 1–6
Runner-up 4. Jan 2005 ITF Miami, United States Hard Canada Mélanie Marois United States Julie Ditty
Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová
3–6, 6–2, 6–7(3)
Runner-up 5. Feb 2005 ITF St. Paul, United States Hard Canada Mélanie Marois Ukraine Yuliya Beygelzimer
Germany Sandra Klösel
2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 6. Jun 2005 ITF Edmond, United States Hard United States Robin Stephenson United States Tamara Encina
United States Daron Moore
6–7, 4–6
Winner 4. Aug 2005 ITF Vancouver, Canada Hard United Kingdom Sarah Borwell United States Lauren Barnikow
Germany Antonia Matic
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(0)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SARAH RISKE McGLAMERY – wash-greenesportshall". Washington – Greene County Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
  2. ^ a b Sacco, John (August 26, 2018). "Dominant at Peters Twp., Sarah Riske found tennis rewarding". Observer-Reporter.
  3. ^ "Tennis: Just like her older sister, Allison Riske wins singles title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 20, 2006.

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